The Job Retention Scheme - An Essential Update for HR Professionals

Introduction

The Job Retention Scheme (JRS) was first announced by the government on 20 March 2020. Since that date the JRS has been used by an estimated 70% of employers. Originally, the government planned to end the JRS on 31 October 2020 and replace it with the Job Support Scheme.

This did not happen, and the JRS was extended - first to the end of March 2021, and subsequently to the end of April 2021.

This webinar explains the changes, and then considers what other matters employers should be considering.

What You Will Learn

This webinar will cover the following:

• Job Retention Scheme
• An overview of the scheme
• Eligibility
• Pay
• Other points to note
• Other points to note
• Job Support Scheme (will it ever be introduced?)
• Job Retention Bonus (will that be introduced?)
• Working part-time
• Redundancies
• When to start planning
• When to start consulting
• Other issues
• Annual leave
• Return to work
• Employees with childcare issues
• Health and safety concerns
• Requests to continue working from home (and other flexible working requests)

This webinar was recorded on 22nd January 2021